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There is a huge variety of bangles available
in India. Given here is a short description of the different types
of bangles popular amongst women in India.
Bracelets:
A bracelet is an article of clothing or jewelry that is worn around
the wrist mainly for ornamental purpose. Bracelets can be made of
cloth or metal, and sometimes contain rocks, wood, and shells.
Bracelets can of various types including bangle bracelets, expansion
bracelets, cuff bracelets, beaded bracelets, charm bracelets, spiral
bracelets and link bracelets. A large number of boys in India, too
wear bracelets in the wrist for glamor purpose.
Bangles:
Bracelets that are in solid form, usually some metal, without
clasps or closures, are referred to as bangles or bangle bracelets.
They can be smooth, textured or set with stones. In India, glass
bangles are common. Made from ordinary glass that is about 1/4 - 1/8
inch in width, they are worn in groups so that arm movement causes
them to make a pleasant tinkling sound.
Kanghan:
Kangans are essentially a variety of bangle but is much thicker
than an ordinary ring type bangle. Many a times women wear a kangan
on both sides of the set of bangles that they wear in each arm.
Ornate kangans can also be worn singly when a person needs a
minimalistic look. A huge variety of Kangans are available in gold,
silver, brass, metal, wood, lac besides other materials. A sleek
round kanghan called kada is also worn by men.
Baju Band or Arm Bands:
Since ancient times, women in India have been decorating their
upper arm with ornate arm bands. Unlike wristlets, the armlets or
bajubands need to be shaped in such a way that they remain in
position through pressure. For this structural requirement, most
armlets are made by suspending one or more talismanic pendants on a
string or attaching to a strap which can be tightened and knotted as
per the wearer's requirement. In several communities, amulets strung
on a black or red thread are often tied to keep the evil eye away.
Arm bands look great with sleeveless or short sleeved dresses.
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